Kevlar does not re-seal itself after a penetration, it is also not transparent.

The article states they are looking at this material as a windshield replacement. At no point does it specifically state that it actually stopped a 9-mm slug, although there is some confusing wording. What they actually shot at it were "tiny glass beads", at a "high velocity". Nearly meaningless. Other than that the material is apparently transparent, re-seals an entry, and stopped a projectile, there is very little hard information given.

"Potential" usually means that it might in the future, but does not at this time._________________
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Kevlar does not re-seal itself after a penetration, it is also not transparent.

The article states they are looking at this material as a windshield replacement. At no point does it specifically state that it actually stopped a 9-mm slug, although there is some confusing wording. What they actually shot at it were "tiny glass beads", at a "high velocity". Nearly meaningless. Other than that the material is apparently transparent, re-seals an entry, and stopped a projectile, there is very little hard information given.

"Potential" usually means that it might in the future, but does not at this time.

So will I have to keep my kevlar vest on while driving?_________________

Kevlar does not re-seal itself after a penetration, it is also not transparent.

The article states they are looking at this material as a windshield replacement. At no point does it specifically state that it actually stopped a 9-mm slug, although there is some confusing wording. What they actually shot at it were "tiny glass beads", at a "high velocity". Nearly meaningless. Other than that the material is apparently transparent, re-seals an entry, and stopped a projectile, there is very little hard information given.

"Potential" usually means that it might in the future, but does not at this time.

Yeah great stuff there, but how does it deal with the blunt force trauma generated by the bullets velocity

My first thought is it would deal with it much better than vests we have now due it being a gel like substance

Agreed. Impact would cause more of a ripple effect with a gel substance, distributing the energy not only forward, but to the side, as well. Less broken ribs than with current vests, I'm assuming. It would be a huge step up in helmets.

The real question is cost, though. It doesn't matter how reliable it is if it costs 20 times the price of current technology. Always a hurdle with new technology._________________